Fieldprint Methods 5.0

Public documentation of methodology used in the Fieldprint Platform® for producing the Field to Market sustainability indicators. Select an indicator below to start learning.

Biodiversity

The Habitat Potential Index evaluates the characteristics of different land covers and managements that can support aboveground biodiversity.

Energy Use and GHG Emissions

Cradle-to-gate energy use and GHG emissions associated with the production of a crop.

Irrigation Water Use

Acre-inches of water applied for each incremental increase in crop yield attributed to irrigation.

Land Use

Acres of land required to produce one unit of crop.

Soil Carbon

Models whether the soils in a field are losing, maintaining, or sequestering soil organic carbon.

Soil Conservation

Tons of soil lost per acre per year to water and wind erosion on agricultural landscapes.

Water Quality

Number of nutrient loss pathways mitigated by management practices.